The Stop Scientology Disconnection Project

Wow! so awesome!
Thank you Lynn, Cece and Simi!!! And the driver of course.

Los Angeles Times finally "reports" on the Stop Scientology Disconnection billboard story.

The Los Angeles Times finally "reports" on the Stop Scientology Disconnection billboard story, albeit pathetically and only because of the breaking story about Ron Miscavige's book.

The Los Angeles Times "story" is:

Parents Use Billboard in Echo Park in Attempt to Reach Out to Children in Scientology.

http://www.latimes.com/books/jacket...en-in-scientology-20160427-embeddedvideo.html

The "story" consists of a now old KTLA 5 video about the billboard, simply captioned "Phil and Willie Jones banded together with other families to launch a very public and visible appeal to their children using a billboard in Echo Park that simply states, 'to my loved one in Scientology ... call me.' Chris Wolfe reports from Echo Park for the KTLA 5 News at 6 on Wednesday, April 6, 2016."

This story also has the tag: "This video is featured in these articles: JACKET COPY Father's memoir spurs Scientology leader David Miscavige to threaten lawsuit."

The linked story --

JACKET COPY Father's memoir spurs Scientology leader David Miscavige to threaten lawsuit

http://www.latimes.com/books/jacket...threatens-lawsuit-scientology-book-story.html

-- simply includes the video and caption. It does NO original reporting.

The Washington Post article has been republished in the Chicago Tribune, MSN, the Tampa Bay Times, the Baltimore Sun, the Portland Press Herald, the Columbia Daily Tribune and now the Sentinel Source:

http://www.sentinelsource.com/featu...cle_90dda7b7-ec92-5e46-b4e5-13649a806b20.html

For Kara Landry.

https://www.gofundme.com/reconnectingfamily



Tony Ortega tells the Kara Landry Scientology Disconnection story:

Scientologists Say the Darndest Things In Their Disconnection Letters

http://tonyortega.org/2013/08/16/sc...rndest-things-in-their-disconnection-letters/

Stop Scientology Disconnection Billboard Project Update No. 11.

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UPDATE #11 10 HOURS AGO

Billboard Update:

Okay, we've got the next block of time secured and paid for. There was a bit of a scheduling thing but we've resolved it and are moving ahead.

The billboard was previously paid up through to the end of May. This was done some weeks ago.

Since then we were working on the fundraising to get the billboard secured up through the end of August but didn't quite make our goal. So, as it stands at this point we'll have a gap from the end of May through to July 18th, after which time we get our spot back. It's booked out to someone else during that gap (no, not Scientology).

As of today we've got the Echo Park billboard space secured from July 18th, through August 28th. I will keep it up as long as we have funds and the billboard space is available.

-Phil

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There's a related post here:

https://whyweprotest.net/threads/tony-ortega-scientology-tv-station.103823/page-3#post-2580923

Stop Scientology Disconnection - Call Me from Scientology Media Productions.

From Tony Ortega:

http://tonyortega.org/2016/05/01/sc...s-and-more-in-our-weekly-social-media-review/

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Scientology Media Productions update from the scene

Phil Jones dropped by SMP and gave us this update…

“SMP at 9 am is pretty quiet. Security was on us in 2 minutes. We’ll check back later on.”



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YouTube: The Stop Scientology Disconnection Billboard in action.



"To my loved one in scientology... call me"

Fred Haseney

Published on May 3, 2016
Billboard courtesy Phil and Willie Jones, parents of adult children who are in scientology. To those children: please call home. Video taken at 1:44 PM, on Tuesday afternoon, May 3, 2016, at 1631 Glendale Blvd., in Los Angeles. For more information, please visit:

http://StopScientologyDisconnection.com
http://laist.com/2016/04/05/scientolo...
http://tonyortega.org/2016/04/04/the-...
https://jennyatlax.wordpress.com/2016...

The way things are going, culties deeply ensconced in Ron's House of Nitwittery will perhaps be the only people not to see this ad campaign.

Phil and Willie’s excellent adventure: Taking on Scientology’s ‘disconnection’ policy in L.A.

By Tony Ortega, The Underground Bunker, May 10, 2016



Phil and Willie Jones won’t rest. Despite the success of their Echo Park billboard that got a ton of media attention, the Las Vegas couple was back in Los Angeles yesterday with another mission to raise awareness about Scientology’s toxic policy of ‘disconnection.’ When Phil told us what they had planned, we asked him to send us a report about their latest adventure. Here’s what he sent us.

Continued with photos, a video, and open comments here:
http://tonyortega.org/2016/05/10/ph...g-on-scientologys-disconnection-policy-in-la/

Stop Scientology Disconnection Tour at Scientology PAC Base in Los Angeles, CA.



Tony Ortega has an article with photographs up on this:

Phil and Willie’s excellent adventure: Taking on Scientology’s ‘disconnection’ policy in L.A.

http://tonyortega.org/2016/05/10/ph...g-on-scientologys-disconnection-policy-in-la/

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[Diners at the Pacific Grill on L. Ron Hubbard Way get a look at the sign on Phil and Willie’s car.]

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[After Scientology hustled people inside to avoid Phil and Willie, some were caught outside the AOLA lockdown.]

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Willie Jones added the comment:

http://tonyortega.org/2016/05/10/ph...isconnection-policy-in-la/#comment-2669152063

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Willie Jones • 3 hours ago

Yesterday when we we did the slow drive to promote reconnection of families, some of the staff seemed genuinely interested in what our message was. I feel for them because I am pretty certain they will be grilled about what they saw and how they feel about it. If there is any waivering, I am sure they will end up in ethics to be handled to the unth degree until they come to the conclusion "per policy", that we are evil SPs, to give up their own crimes and not to look anymore! Having a disagreement, even a slight one, is a huge no no! So sad.

I am still holding out for a happy ending for all! To those still in who cannot communicate to family and friends, there are arms wide open just waiting to shower you with love, caring and understanding. Soon....

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Photojournalist Fred G. Haseney at Jenny at LAX covers the Stop Scientology Disconnection Tour.

Another excellent photo-essay containing ten photographs and explanatory text by photojournalist Fred G. Haseney.

Dianetics Turns 666

https://jennyatlax.wordpress.com/2016/05/10/dianetics-turns-666/

Good protest, but needed moar caek.

Stop Scientology Disconnection Tour at the Scientology IAS Office.

https://twitter.com/CallMePhilJones/status/731798280561143808

Stop Scientology Disconnection "Call Me" banner optimized for Facebook.

http://stopscientologydisconnection.com/

http://tonyortega.org/2016/05/23/sc...-son-david-be-any-whinier/#comment-2691838622

Example usage: https://www.facebook.com/people/Dice-Nomore/100012110555635

and the fuckis assholes Emily and Mike Jones have not had the balls to call their parents yet.
Fucking dicks, what kind of people are you, idiots. Brainwasher motherfuckers, you are your fucking s-called-religion-cult can suck a cock.

Fuck you!

Someone should teach a lesson to those fuckers, Mike and Emily Jones. Just sayin’

Why is my last post downvoted? I have no love for Emily and Mike Jones. They are a couple of assholes that do not talk to their parents and should be taught a lesson. They do not seem to get it, they made their parent suffer, and they should suffer too. A fucking eye for an eye.

I don't speak for WWP, but I'm sure I'm far from the only one here that doesn't like OSA conducting PR ops here against Co$ members who were manipulated and coerced into disconnecting from their families. The intention of all such PR ops, of course, is to kill sympathy for said members in hopes of stopping outside efforts to rescue them.

The practice is both lame and extremely evil.

Michael A. Hobson
Independent Scientologist
email: warrior_mike2001@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mhobson2011

The Sneakster, Indie OSA. pffffft. Ad Hominem attack. Typical.

I went to the StopScientologyDisconnection.com and read all the disconnection stories. I agree with the posters above that Emily and Mike Jones are assholes and what they are doing is fucked up. They should be good kids and talk to Willie and Phil. Emily and Mike are brainwashed by the cult and Phil and Willie are awesome. I am glad they put up the billboard and the website it promotes as others can see how Mike, Emily and others are behaving like fucking animals.

This is the best sentence you wrote. Emily and Mike ARE brainwashed - i.e., they are victims. The cult brainwashed them.

Hate the brainwashers, not their victims.

Nobody is buying what you are selling OSA minion of 10,000+ nicks.

Your agenda and therefore your affiliation are plainly revealed by your PR messages as always.

Happy Holidays!

Michael A. Hobson
Independent Scientologist
email: warrior_mike2001@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mhobson2011

Who wrote that policy?
Hubbard's own words
http://whyweprotest.wikia.com/wiki/File:L._Ron_Hubbard_talking_about_Disconnection
/derail

Maybe there are some other ways to spread COS's disconnection?
Wouldn't it be cool if there was a symbol created specifically for disconnection?
It can be made into jewelry and even put on t-shirts ect...

I think I remember from one of Leah Remini's show that she knew someone who made jewelry?
They can make charms, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, earrings.
They can be made available on Amazon or wherever to purchase?
I really like this idea. Can someone tweet Leah or just put out the word for anyone who would want to create a disconnection symbol and get some jewelry made?

This idea is a little ambitious, but would also be really neat ...
I thought it would be cool if some victims can create a painting or other art piece and have an art show to showcase all the art work. It can be a world wide collaboration? People can sign and send in their pieces?
Maybe someone can collect all the pieces and then rent out a space to show them? And even auction them off to collect funds for more billboards or other projects?
Kind of a neat idea.

Run local radio adds or TV local access channels can have guests speak, or people can submit videos . Maybe sone funds can be used for a TV commercial to run?

Since this thread has turned into a thread about the Disconnection billboard and its creation and news
Can we ask the OP if a title change should be in order?
The title may be a little confusing for people who come here?
Or maybe start a separate thread? It should be Disconnection "For My Loved One in Scientology Call Me"? Or something on that order?
thoughts?

I came up with a symbol for jewelry!
It can be half a heart (left side of a heart) with an anchor dangling from the top within the heart.
I thought half a heart to symbolize a broken heart and the anchor because it is the symbol for hope.
And since many who disconnected are in the Se Org, I thought the anchor is the perfect symbol.
Thoughts? I am not an artist, but I think someone can come up with a simple rendition? I also do not post pics here.
I am in hopes that someone can PLEASE tweet this idea and symbol to Leah Remini and the Jones's?

excellent
thank you

I'm also not an artist, but here are the matching emoji symbols that can be copy/pasted in raw text form if people want to improve on that in HTML using CSS or SVG positioning to get the desired effect:
http://emojipedia.org/broken-heart/
http://emojipedia.org/anchor/

thanks.
I think the heart should be just be open instead of jagged so the anchor can dangle as s charm within the heart suspended from the top bottom curve of the heart. OR more within the heart

"Call Me" Protest—Scientology PAC Base—Los Angeles—June 8, 2016.

I decided to put general "Call Me" anti-Scientology disconnection protest news in this thread unless it involves an planned, dated major protest.

Call Me" Protest—PAC Base—Los Angeles—June 8, 2016



Fred Haseney

Published on Jun 8, 2016

This is Photojournalist Fred G. Haseney with his eye on scientology. For today’s video, I’m reporting from the Pacific Area Command Base (“PAC Base” or “Big Blue”), the so-called "church" of scientology’s West Coast headquarters, in Los Angeles.

In April 2016, ex-scientologists Phil and Willie Jones posted a billboard on Glendale Blvd., in the Echo Park section of Los Angeles. That billboard is a message of love to their adult children still trapped in scientology: "to my loved one in scientology... call me."

Later that month, smaller versions of the "call me" sign were created: one with a magnetic backing, easily affixed to the side of a car; the other with a corrugated backing, easily to carry while walking. Within a very short period of time, scientology called the police on me as I walked about PAC Base, peacefully protesting their toxic practice of "disconnection, as I carried the "call me" sign" Then scientology secretly followed me and even tried to make life unpleasant when they approached the manager of where I live in an attempt to get him to "handle" me. Soon, lies and rumors about me were circulated among PAC Security.

Meanwhile, we continued protesting by foot and by car at various scientology events, including the 66th anniversary of dianetics as well as the Grand Opening of Scientology Media Productions.

Today I walked up and down L. Ron Hubbard Way, carrying a "call me" sign. I didn't do anything but walk slowly and offer the sign to scientologists and Sea Org members alike to read. As soon as I turned the corner from Sunset onto LRH Way, two Sea Org members doubled back onto the street and notified security. Soon, three PAC Security Guards were circling me on bicycles; staff turned away when they saw the extracurricular activity; and PAC Security Guard Odo G. Huber arrived, silently, with Everio, a JVC Camcorder designed specifically to capture the moment.

is the world watching this? Do they wonder what makes scientology collectively shake in its boots? One word: love.

Another day, another Stop Scientology Disconnection protest -- with video.

Jenny at LAX: The Church of Scientology International is a Suppressive Group
https://jennyatlax.wordpress.com/20...ntology-international-is-a-suppressive-group/

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This is Photojournalist Fred G. Haseney with his eye on scientology. Today, I’m reporting from the Pacific Area Command Base (“PAC Base” or “Big Blue”), the so-called “church” of scientology’s West Coast headquarters. Today, Tony Ortega’s Underground Bunker posted the Suppressive Person (“SP”) declare of Dani and Tami Lemberger (“There’s nothing quite like when Scientology cancels your superhuman powers with a ‘declare’“, June 9, 2016). For this blog, I’m going to give my two cents regarding that SP Declare, interspersed with photos and videos taken today (Thursday) at PAC Base, before 2:00 PM.

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Photo Caption: Across from LA Org is a statue of Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, which oversees scientology’s activities along LRH Way. The home owner replenishes the flowers often with donations from the neighborhood.

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Photo Caption: Despite the protection afforded by the Virign Mary statue, someone (or someones) have been accused of various wrong doings against the homeowner as noted in this sign on the fence to the north of that statue. The sign reads: “Was threatened ‘to get off the street or else.'” “I am getting the ‘or else’s.'” “Hit and run.” “Set up the Lie Detector machine. I will happily go on it.” “Mercury poisoning by OT 8 Bruce Set.” “Theft, break-in in garage. Took everything valuable.” (Shades of what happened recently to an ex-scientologist, Joyce, who is also homeless).” “Phone tapping and more.”

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Videos:





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Billboard 2.0 — Phil and Willie Jones set their sights on Scientology’s mecca in Florida

By Tony Ortega, The Underground Bunker, June 11, 2016

Excerpt:

Phil and Willie, who live in Las Vegas, chose Los Angeles for the “Call Me” billboard because that’s where their children work for the church. But now, they’ve decided to raise funds for a second billboard in Clearwater, Florida, another major center for Scientology with a large concentration of Sea Org workers.

“Willie and I lived in Clearwater for about 26 years,” Phil tells us. “It’s considered the spiritual center for Scientology, and those who are going up the Scientology ‘Bridge’ will eventually go there. For a small town Scientology owns a larger percentage of property there than any other city or town in the world. Clearwater is where our daughter first joined the Sea Org.”

Phil says he’s attempting to raise $5,400 at a donation page in order to make the Florida billboard a reality. In the meantime, he let us know that the Echo Park billboard in Los Angeles is currently down, but he says his goal is to get both billboards — in Los Angeles and Clearwater — up at the same time next month.

The Los Angeles billboard, which had been up since April 4, came down about two weeks ago because of a small snafu in making a payment on time. But there are funds already in place to keep it going, so it will be going back up in July, Willie says.

And he’s aiming to get the new billboard, in Clearwater, unveiled on the same day that the L.A. billboard reappears.

http://tonyortega.org/2016/06/11/bi...heir-sights-on-scientologys-mecca-in-florida/

https://www.gofundme.com/floridabillboard

Will be interesting to see what company will do it.
Hope it happens
Would sure like to know more about that house across from Big Blue with the sign in the fence.
Has anyone asked the owners what's it all about?
Sounds like the cult is fair gaming them and will probably do everything they can to get them out area. Their story needs to be told.

Cleawater "Call Me" Billboard

https://www.gofundme.com/floridabillboard



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After the great success with the billboard we put up in Los Angeles we heard from many people in Clearwater, FL who had been affected by Scientology disconnection and would like to see one there.

The goal for now is to get enough to pay for the printing and the first month. Any additional money we get will go to additional months of keeping the billboard up.

To donate to our Los Angeles campaign please click here: https://www.gofundme.com/reconnectingfamily

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Stop Scientology Disconnection “Call Me” Protest—Hollywood.

Jenny at LAX: “Call Me” Protest—Hollywood

https://jennyatlax.wordpress.com/2016/06/11/call-me-protest-hollywood/

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This is Photojournalist Fred G. Haseney with his eye on scientology. Normally, I report from the Pacific Area Command Base (“PAC Base” or “Big Blue”), the so-called “church” of scientology’s West Coast headquarters, located on L. Ron Hubbard Way (“LRH Way”). Today, however, I’m reporting from scientology’s Information Center, located at 6724 Hollywood Blvd., in the heart of Hollywood.

Phil and Willie Jones have made famous a message of love to their adult children still trapped in scientology: “to my loved one in scientology… call me.” Originally posted billboard-sized on Glendale Blvd., in the Echo Park section of Los Angeles, it now comes in various forms: the “call me” sign I carried has a corrugated back which is excellent for clipping a mini-camcorder.

A “call me” protest is a peaceful demonstration against scientology’s toxic practice of “disconnection.” Disconnection, like shunning and excommunication, breaks up families, destroys friendships and can even get someone fired if they work for a scientologist. Phil and Willie used to be scientologists, but are now speaking out against them. In doing so, their adult children, still trapped in scientology, have been forced to cut all ties with their mom and dad.



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Photo Caption: In this composite of four different photos, you may get an idea as to the extent which scientology will go in order to document the actions of a peaceful protester. In the first picture, the SG captures a photo (or video) of me as I stand in front of the IC; in the fourth picture, he takes another picture of me, but this time, I’m across the street. In the second photo, he’s moved a few feet west of the IC’s front doors. For the third picture, he crossed the street and is standing on the north side of Hollywood Blvd. In fact, as I prepared to leave for the day and waited for transportation at Hollywood and Highland (which is a block away from the IC), I just happened to look in the IC’s direction and actually caught the Sea Org Security Guard about 60 feet away from me. He even tried to duck out of sight.

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BILLBOARD 2.0 — Phil and Willie Jones near their goal for Clearwater

By Tony Ortega, The Underground Bunker, June 14, 2016

After just two days of fundraising, Phil and Willie Jones are nearing the halfway point at the GoFundMe page they set up to raise money for a billboard in Clearwater, Florida, like the one that was so successful in Los Angeles.

Phil tells us he’s optimistic that enough money will come in that they’ll get the billboard up near Scientology’s “spiritual mecca” in the Florida gulf town. In April, they posted their “Call Me” sign in Echo Park, Los Angeles, and it produced an avalanche of press.

They’re hoping for a similar result in Florida.

Meanwhile, today in Los Angeles, the daughter they are cut off from, Emily, will probably be involved in Scientology’s celebration of the re-release of L. Ron Hubbard’s 1982 novel, Battlefield Earth.

We hear there’s going to be crashed space saucer involved, perhaps on Hollywood Boulevard or elsewhere near the Author Services Inc. building, which is Hubbard’s literary agency, and where Emily works. If you’re in the area, let us know if you spot the saucer or Emily.

Source, and open comments:
http://tonyortega.org/2016/06/14/sc...id-miscavige-to-succeed-him-proving-he-didnt/

https://www.gofundme.com/floridabillboard

Phil and Willie are so close!

By Tony Ortega, The Underground Bunker, June 19, 2016

Phil and Willie Jones are so close to raising the money for a Clearwater “Call Me” billboard, they tell us they’re going to go ahead and make the billboard happen, even if it means using their own money to reach their goal.

Here’s your chance to help them get over the finish line so the Clearwater area can get a taste of the media frenzy that happened when they revealed their billboard in Los Angeles in April.

http://tonyortega.org/2016/06/19/sc...e-and-with-the-euro-2016-football-tournament/

https://www.gofundme.com/floridabillboard

Earlier today Phil Jones posted this update. Quote:

We did it!

Thanks to all who donated for the Clearwater billboard. The goal has been reached to cover the printing and first month for the Clearwater billboard.

Any additional funds donated will go towards future months of keeping the billboard up. Willie and I are going to try to be there for the unveiling. I hope some of you will show up. I will announce the location and time once we get a bit closer.

This gives hope and I believe this puts us closer to being reunited with our kids, and helping others to reconnect with their loved ones. I love you all and so appreciate all your support on this. This billboard is for all those who are suffering from Scientology's disconnection abuse. Together we will work to end this practice.

https://www.gofundme.com/floridabillboard

This is going to be good